Carotid Plaque Lipid Content and Fibrous Cap Status Predict Systemic CV Outcomes: The MRI Substudy in AIM-HIGH

Conclusions
Among patients with clinically established atherosclerotic disease, carotid plaque lipid content and fibrous cap status were strongly associated with systemic cardiovascular outcomes. Markers of carotid plaque vulnerability may serve as novel surrogate markers for systemic atherothrombotic risk.

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sun, J., Zhao, X.-Q., Balu, N., Neradilek, M. B., Isquith, D. A., Yamada, K., Canton, G., Crouse, J. R., Anderson, T. J., Huston, J., OBrien, K., Hippe, D. S., Polissar, N. L., Yuan, C., Hatsukami, T. S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research